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'File 19/176 II (C 40) Bahrain Finances' [55r] (122/528)
The record is made up of 1 volume (263 folios). It was created in 17 Jun 1932-11 Dec 1932. It was written in English and Arabic. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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HO.302-S of 1932.
Britisix
Residency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India.
& Consulate-General,
Bushire, the 13tli May 1932.
Ifrom - The Hobble Lt.Colonel H.V.Biscoe,I.A.,
Political Resident
A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency.
in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
,
To - The Poreign Secretary to the GoYernment of India,
Simla.
Sir,
I hare the honour to invite a reference to the
correspondence ending with Government of India telegram i^o.
1075 of 27th April 1932, regarding the Bahrain Tariff.
2. In that sanction was accorded to a temporary
increase of the tariff rate to 7#S on certain luxury articles.
In my despatch No.C/7 of the 22nd January 1932, I pointed out
that the present increase of customs duty was likely to
produce Rs.8,000/- in a full year and other measures that
have been sanctioned, namely, the temporary abolition of the
post of Comxuandant of Police and the substitution of Arabs
for Indians, Rs.20,000/- in a full year. Bo arrangements
have jset been made to introduce zakat and in any case it will
take time and therefore the total economies effected up to
date will not produce more than Rs.28,000, while the deficit
during the current year is expected to amount to about
Rs.1,20,000/-. It is clear that further measures are
necessary.
3. In his letter Mo.C/9 of 17th January 1932, which
was forwarded with my despatch referred to above, the
Political ....
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This file contains detailed correspondence regarding Bahrain's finances from 1931 and 1932 including revenue and expenditure figures. The correspondence also discusses the levy of the zakat religious tax, customs/tariff matters, budget estimates, auditing details and other financial issues.
On folios 83 - 165 is an annual report (completed by Shaikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa's adviser, Charles Belgrave) for the hijri calender year 1350 (1931/2 CE). The report contains a detailed assessment of Bahrain's finances, services and other related issues including the pearl diving industry, the police force and agriculture.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (263 folios)
- Arrangement
File is arranged in chronological order, from earliest at beginning of the file to most recent at end.
There is an index of the topics contained in the file on folio 2A. The page numbers listed on the index page refer to the uncirlced, pencil foliation sequence.
- Physical characteristics
A bound correspondence volume. The foliation sequence commences at the front cover and terminates at the back cover; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled and can be found in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. Included in the sequence are: 1A, 1B and 1C; 2A; 2B and 2C; 82A and 82B; 165A and 165B; 186A and 186B; 239a and 239B.
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- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/R/15/1/351
- Title
- 'File 19/176 II (C 40) Bahrain Finances'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 1br:1cv, 2ar:2cv, 3r:49v, 54r:67v, 69r:81v, 82ar:82bv, 165av:165bv, 166r:218v, 227r:227v, 231r:238v, 239ar:239av, 239cv, 240r:254v, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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